In Ya Face

Interview with The Love Booth director Donna Jackson. Queer stories from Melbourne's west and North America celebrating the American Psychological Association delisting homosexuality.  Plays at the Williamstown Town Hall, Melbourne, March 8 & 9.  The Love Booth - Revealing 60 years of Queer Love — Hobsons Bay Tickets  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.

Ruthless the Musical cast members Dolly Diamond and Britni Leslie join us for a live studio interview.  The Stage Bugs Productions' show is at the Alex Theatre, St Kilda, Melbourne, March 1-24.  Ruthless the Musical | Stagebugs Production (stagebugsproductions.com)  Alex Theatre STK - Alex Theatre St Kilda  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.

Interviews at Victoria's Pride Street Party with discussion about pinkwashing, capitalism, disability access and Pride March.  Segments from Queering the Air's live coverage on Smith and Gertrude with Adaraya, Sasja Sydek and guests, Sunday, 11 February 2024.  No Pride in Genocide.  No Pride in Detention.  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.

The world premiere of 7 Captiva Road is presented by Melbourne's Anthropocene Play Company at Chapel Off Chapel, February 21 to March 3.  Anthropocene's Artistic Director and actor in the production Bronwen Coleman joins us.  Written by Andrea Ciannavei.  Directed by Cathy Hunt.  Home | Anthropocene Play Company  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation. 

Jen Cloher interview with James McKenzie.  Jen performs at Summer Sounds at Bunjil Place in Narre Warren at a licensed, all-ages gig on Saturday, 24 February.  It's a double-headline show with RVG.  Supported by Play Lunch.  Summer Sounds 2024 | Bunjil Place - Narre Warren  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.  

Evan Cooper discusses his Echoes and Whispers exhibition at the Wolfhound Gallery, Level 1, 386 Brunswick St, Fitzroy. Showing until 18 February.   Wolfhound Gallery  The Photography of Evan Cooper (elevan.com.au)  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.

Benjamin Trillado joins us for a chat and we feature his new single Why did you buy me flowers?  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.

Husband duo Mister Co. and vocalist Ambraya join us in the studio.   We play Mister. Co's new single Down Low (featuring Katherine) and their upcoming single On This Journey (featuring Ambraya).  Their album On This Journey launches 10 May at the Night Cat, Fitzroy, Melbourne.  Facebook  Mister Co. (@misterco.melbourne) • Instagram photos and videos  

Director Tom Bradley chats about The Duchess of Malfi by Arrant Knaves Theatre Company.  Plays at Meat Market (Cobblestone Pavilion) in North Melbourne, February 15 to 24.  Facebook  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.

Aurelia St Clair and Rachel Cook discuss Wise Words at the Abbotsford Convent (The Oratory) for Midsumma. 8 February, 6.30 to 8 pm.  Wise Words | Thorne Harbour Health  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.

Yarra City Council Mayor Edward Crossland discusses Yarra Rainbow inclusivity, including the Queer Is... campaign and he updates us about Council's project to preserve Yarra's queer places of significance.  Ed also discusses Treaty and what it's like for him and his husband as Yarra's first openly gay Mayor.  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation. 

Zac Callaghan chats about his show Queer as Flux.  Stages at Theatre Works 30 January to 3 February for Midsumma.  Directed by Leah Mercer.  https://www.theatreworks.org.au/2024/queer-as-flux  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068324356842  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.

Ruff Trade actors Liam O'Kane and Gabriel Partington chat about the Out Cast Theatre production.  Plays Tuesday to Saturday until February 10 for Midsumma at the Motley Bauhaus, Carlton, Melbourne.  Written and directed by Steven Dawson.  Co-stars Matthew Newell. Sound and lighting by Kieran Hanrahan.  https://outcast.org.au/  https://www.facebook.com/outcasttheatreoz/  3CR broadcasts from the sto...

Josh Sanders aka Ziegfeld Boy chats about his Bombshell show for Midsumma.   February 9 & 10 at Chapel Off Chapel.  https://www.facebook.com/smokeandmirrorsproductionsaustralia  https://www.midsumma.org.au/whats-on/events/bombshell/  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.

Writer Em Tambree chats about their play ALTAR at the Abbotsford Convent for Midsumma.  A bride is reunited with an old friend at a wedding where queerness and gender diversity collide with conformity.  Stars Evie Korver & Eddie Pattison with direction by Kathryn Yates.  Plays at Abbotsford Convent wedding venue the Rosina Courtyard, February 7 to 10.  Midsumma Festival - ALTAR  3CR broadcasts fro...

Will Huxley discusses the Bloodlines exhibition at the Abbotsford Convent for Midsumma.  The Huxleys (Will & Garrett) created Bloodlines to celebrate the lives of many influential people who died of AIDS-related conditions in the 80s and 90s, especially those who influenced popular culture and the arts.  Runs 21 January to 11 February.  Opening night 25 January.  Midsumma Festival - Bloodlines  3C...

Drag parody play Fountain Lakes in Lockdown stages for Midsumma at the Alex Theatre.  Writer, producer, director & actor Thomas Jaspers chats about the show.  Plays January 23 to February 3 for Midsumma.  Fountain Lakes in Lockdown - Alex Theatre St Kilda  Thomas also chats about his show Thomas Jaspers Is Revolting, February 9 and 10, Comedy Republic, Melbourne.  Comedy Republic  3CR broadcasts f...

Thea Riley returns to 3CR to share her trans pop music and the stories behind her songs.  Thea Riley Vocals & Production (@thearileymusic) • Instagram photos and videos  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.

Rodney Croome discusses calls for compensation for expunged homosexual and trans criminal convictions in Tasmania.  First broadcast 1 September 2023.  Subsequent to our interview, Tasmania's Government has ruled out compensation.  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.

Ianto Ware discusses his book Mother and I about growing up in Adelaide in the 80s and 90s with his lesbian single mum Dimity Ware.  First broadcast 28 April 2023 during Lesbian Visibility Week.  Mother and I: the history of a wilful family / Ianto Ware — Hunter Publishers Australia  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.

Phaedra Gunn aka Madam Nightingale music and interview with James McKenzie.  First broadcast 31 March 2023.  Madam Nightingale | Facebook  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.

Lisa Anderson, Stewart Reeve, Pauli Field aka Flip That Groove interviews with James McKenzie.  We're in Summer Mode and repackaged our interviews for today's show.  Beguiling is Lisa Anderson's exhibition at the Victorian Pride Centre that features images and videos of remote places that may no longer exist or are endangered. On until 5 January.  Beguiling - Victorian Pride Centre  Chameleon perf...

Phil Soliman, Dane Blacklock, Dolly Diamond, Austin Fabry-Jenkins interviews with James McKenzie.  3CR is in Summer mode and we re-packaged our interviews for today's show.  DJ Phil Soliman aka Goat Spokesperson joined us in July.  Satanic Rock Gospel frontman Dane Blacklock joined us in August.  Starts 6:02.  Variety star Dolly Diamond joined us at 3CR in June.  Starts 18:17.  Austin Fabry-Jenkin...

Equality Tasmania's Rodney Croome discusses concerns about the Tasmanian Government's draft bill to ban conversion practices.   Equality Tasmania – formerly the Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation. 

Author and dominatrix Mistress Jane discusses her book The Dominatrix Next Door.  The Dominatrix Next Door | Melbourne Books  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.